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RPS13-604 · 07-02-2008, 01:40 AM

hey guys i dont know if this is normal or not. Well i've got a new clutch installed 2 weeks ago its an RPS street max clutch and when i 1st got it the clutch was very stiff but after a week of driving the clutch isnt stiff anymore. I read that my clutch is suppose to be stiff but now its feel almost like oem. any help would be great!

Thanks

braingone · 07-02-2008, 01:48 AM

The clutch could have just broken in or broken in improperly. After you install a new clutch you should not shift above 3000rpm for like 5,000 miles or something along those lines.

RPS13-604 · 07-02-2008, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by braingone

The clutch could have just broken in or broken in improperly. After you install a new clutch you should not shift above 3000rpm for like 5,000 miles or something along those lines.

fuck lol i might have fucked it up i was shifting at 3000-3500. If the clutch is broken improperly what happens? cause when i dropped the car off to my uncle cause i needed his van so he took my car it was still stiff when i dropped it off to him but once i got it back it was like oem.

SexPanda · 07-02-2008, 01:53 AM

Could always start at the simple stuff. Bleed the clutch. See if that helps. An an improper break in can hurt it, but the clutch would still be stiff, it would just slip iirc when i did mine. lol.

I almost guarantee you just need to bleed the clutch.

RPS13-604 · 07-02-2008, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SexPanda

Could always start at the simple stuff. Bleed the clutch. See if that helps. An an improper break in can hurt it, but the clutch would still be stiff, it would just slip iirc when i did mine. lol.

I almost guarantee you just need to bleed the clutch.

i'll try bleeding the clutch but its weird a week it was stiff as donkey balls and all of a sudden it isnt stiff anymore

Smurf_240SX · 07-02-2008, 02:09 AM

could be breaking in...or your getting used to the clutch

*1QUICK4* · 07-02-2008, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Smurf_240SX

could be breaking in...or your getting used to the clutch

that's what I was thinking. Is it possible that you are getting used to it. Everyone says my ACT is super stiff but I never notice it anymore. Unless i'm jumping from one vehicle straight into my 240

Smurf_240SX · 07-02-2008, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 1QUICK4

that's what I was thinking. Is it possible that you are getting used to it. Everyone says my ACT is super stiff but I never notice it anymore. Unless i'm jumping from one vehicle straight into my 240

I think its very possible

RPS13-604 · 07-02-2008, 02:31 AM

once its broken in does the clutch almost have an oem feel to it? cause even when my brother drove it he said it isnt stiff anymore. i thought if u have a stiff clutch is always stays stiff. i also checked my clutch resevoir and its still full

07-02-2008, 01:40 AM	#1
RPS13-604 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Age: 35 Posts: 386 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	clutch problem hey guys i dont know if this is normal or not. Well i've got a new clutch installed 2 weeks ago its an RPS street max clutch and when i 1st got it the clutch was very stiff but after a week of driving the clutch isnt stiff anymore. I read that my clutch is suppose to be stiff but now its feel almost like oem. any help would be great! Thanks

07-02-2008, 01:48 AM	#2
braingone Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 505, NM Age: 36 Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The clutch could have just broken in or broken in improperly. After you install a new clutch you should not shift above 3000rpm for like 5,000 miles or something along those lines. __________________ The enemy profits from our ignorance and apathy.

07-02-2008, 01:53 AM	#4
SexPanda Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Where ever there is free beer Posts: 3,239 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Could always start at the simple stuff. Bleed the clutch. See if that helps. An an improper break in can hurt it, but the clutch would still be stiff, it would just slip iirc when i did mine. lol. I almost guarantee you just need to bleed the clutch. __________________ BRAND NEW GReddy PRofec E-01 EBC for sale, Cheap!

07-02-2008, 02:09 AM	#6
Smurf_240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: So Cal- I.E Age: 36 Posts: 880 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	could be breaking in...or your getting used to the clutch

07-02-2008, 02:31 AM	#9
RPS13-604 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Age: 35 Posts: 386 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	once its broken in does the clutch almost have an oem feel to it? cause even when my brother drove it he said it isnt stiff anymore. i thought if u have a stiff clutch is always stays stiff. i also checked my clutch resevoir and its still full